Telmo Rodríguez
Zeta Viñas Viejas de Pegaso Vino de Garnacha
Castilla y León, Spain
As a Garnachista, I’m embarrassed to say that this, I think, is my first Garnacha from Sierra de Gredos. I may be late to the party but I showed up. Wonderful ripe Grenache fruit, loads of kirsch, a bit of raspberry. Powdered rock dust minerality. It’s a big boy. I broke my “No 15%” rule in buying this. But the alcohol seems balanced. Really nice flavor density. A surprising whack of tannin in the back half of the palate. Lots of savory flavors to augment the fruit.
As a Garnachista, I’m embarrassed to say that this, I think, is my first Garnacha from Sierra de Gredos. I may be late to the party but I showed up. Wonderful ripe Grenache fruit, loads of kirsch, a bit of raspberry. Powdered rock dust minerality. It’s a big boy. I broke my “No 15%” rule in buying this. But the alcohol seems balanced. Really nice flavor density. A surprising whack of tannin in the back half of the palate. Lots of savory flavors to augment the fruit.
Aug 31st, 2025
A nose of green peppercorn soup
A touching sharp at first, this settles with airtime.
Medium weight, peppercorn, cherry skins and pomegranate. Mojito mint, and tarragon with hints of river stone.
Citrus brings up the rear, with light tannins.
Interesting, and a good example of the terroir.
A nose of green peppercorn soup
A touching sharp at first, this settles with airtime.
Medium weight, peppercorn, cherry skins and pomegranate. Mojito mint, and tarragon with hints of river stone.
Citrus brings up the rear, with light tannins.
Interesting, and a good example of the terroir.
Medium ruby to purple; medium intensity aromas of black plum, black raspberry; dry, medium acid, medium minus tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, all about the fruit, a bit flabby
Medium ruby to purple; medium intensity aromas of black plum, black raspberry; dry, medium acid, medium minus tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, all about the fruit, a bit flabby
Jun 10th, 2021
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
#garnacha #gredos #spain I like Telmo Rodríguez’s Garnachas from Gredos more than many of the others from this region that almost look and taste like rosé and which don’t have cellaring capability because the high alcohol together with low body and structure.
#garnacha #gredos #spain I like Telmo Rodríguez’s Garnachas from Gredos more than many of the others from this region that almost look and taste like rosé and which don’t have cellaring capability because the high alcohol together with low body and structure.
1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2021
Not quite what I was hoping for but still enjoyable. The makings of a good garnacha from the Gredos are there, and it's definitely a silky medium bodied affair. It's just a bit dilute, probably from too much watering-back of an overripe crop. Telmo's wines are usually better, so maybe it's worth trying another vintage.
Not quite what I was hoping for but still enjoyable. The makings of a good garnacha from the Gredos are there, and it's definitely a silky medium bodied affair. It's just a bit dilute, probably from too much watering-back of an overripe crop. Telmo's wines are usually better, so maybe it's worth trying another vintage.
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2020
Light bodied, with a silky texture. Lively, fruity flavor. Very enjoyable.
Light bodied, with a silky texture. Lively, fruity flavor. Very enjoyable.
1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2020New vintage left me with a similar feeling as the 2017. There's something quite nice here, in the fresh & lighter style that some do very well in the Gredos. But it just doesn't quite come together for me. Very subtle aroma and flavor, followed by a hot finish that a fleshier garnacha could easily pull off. 🌬️🍃
New vintage left me with a similar feeling as the 2017. There's something quite nice here, in the fresh & lighter style that some do very well in the Gredos. But it just doesn't quite come together for me. Very subtle aroma and flavor, followed by a hot finish that a fleshier garnacha could easily pull off. 🌬️🍃
Nov 24th, 2021
Cherries, raspberries and a hint of minty chocolate, high alcohol packed in minirality. Very pleasant
Cherries, raspberries and a hint of minty chocolate, high alcohol packed in minirality. Very pleasant
Oct 10th, 2025Probably a bit too much heat but overall a nice dinner wine
Probably a bit too much heat but overall a nice dinner wine
Feb 2nd, 2025